Hannah Shirley

Grand Forks

Managing Editor at Grand Forks Herald

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Lizette Miller, Grand Forks Public Schools' first Classified Employee of the Year, offers a 'personal touch'

4 days ago | yahoo.com | Hannah Shirley

Jun. 3—GRAND FORKS — Even when it was time to surprise Community High School secretary Lizette Miller with her Classified Employee of the Year award, it was nearly impossible to drag her away from her work. Earlier this month, at the open house event celebrating the alternative high school's 40th year, Miller was busy welcoming the school's alumni and other visitors when Principal Terry Bohan stopped her.
Lizette Miller, Grand Forks Public Schools' first Classified Employee of the Year, offers a 'personal touch'

4 days ago | grandforksherald.com | Hannah Shirley

GRAND FORKS — Even when it was time to surprise Community High School secretary Lizette Miller with her Classified Employee of the Year award, it was nearly impossible to drag her away from her work. Earlier this month, at the open house event celebrating the alternative high school's 40th year, Miller was busy welcoming the school's alumni and other visitors when Principal Terry Bohan stopped her.
'Significant' smoke to bring widespread health impacts, reduced visibility to Grand Forks region this weekend

1 week ago | grandforksherald.com | Hannah Shirley

GRAND FORKS — Heavy wildfire smoke will significantly degrade air quality conditions throughout the region this weekend. The National Weather Service is warning that this could be a "significant smoke event," resulting in health impacts to all individuals and potentially reducing visibility to a half-mile.
Grand Forks district to offer stoles to Native graduates next year; parent group still seeks beading on caps

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Hannah Shirley

May 27—GRAND FORKS — The Grand Forks Public Schools Native American Parent Committee voted Tuesday to formally ask district administration to consider allowing Indigenous students to weartraditional beadwork on their graduation caps. The meeting came after students were notified beadwork on their mortarboards would not be allowed at their graduation ceremonies this year.
Grand Forks district to offer stoles to Native graduates next year; parent group still seeks beading on caps

1 week ago | grandforksherald.com | Hannah Shirley

GRAND FORKS – The Grand Forks Public Schools Native American Parent Committee voted Tuesday to formally ask district administration to consider allowing Indigenous students to wear traditional beadwork on their graduation caps. The meeting came after students were notified beadwork on their mortarboards would not be allowed at their graduation ceremonies this year.
Parents ask Grand Forks district to reconsider decision to prohibit Indigenous beadwork on graduation caps

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Hannah Shirley

May 24—GRAND FORKS — A group of parents are asking Grand Forks Public Schools to reconsider after they say district officials told Indigenous students they would not be allowed to wear traditional beadwork on their graduation caps. District policy does not allow adornment of graduation caps, but since 2015, the district has given an accommodation that allows American Indian students to wear eagle feathers for their graduation ceremony.
Parents ask Grand Forks district to reconsider decision to prohibit Indigenous beadwork on graduation caps

1 week ago | grandforksherald.com | Hannah Shirley

GRAND FORKS — A group of parents are asking Grand Forks Public Schools to reconsider after they say district officials told Indigenous students they would not be allowed to wear traditional beadwork on their graduation caps. District policy does not allow adornment of graduation caps, but since 2015, the district has given an accommodation that allows American Indian students to wear eagle feathers for their graduation ceremony.
Grand Forks earns coveted 'gold star' in school accreditation process

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Hannah Shirley

May 12—GRAND FORKS — Grand Forks Public Schools received the highest classification possible in its recent accreditation process. Districts that earn that distinction not only check all the boxes set by Cognia, the nationwide accrediting body, but also get what Associate Superintendent of Secondary Education Cathrine Gillach called an extra "gold star" — a so-called "noteworthy practice" reflecting the greatest strengths of the institution.
Grand Forks earns coveted 'gold star' in school accreditation process

3 weeks ago | grandforksherald.com | Hannah Shirley

GRAND FORKS – Grand Forks Public Schools received the highest classification possible in its recent accreditation process. Districts that earn that distinction not only check all the boxes set by Cognia, the nationwide accrediting body, but also get what Associate Superintendent of Secondary Education Cathrine Gillach called an extra “gold star” – a so-called “noteworthy practice” reflecting the greatest strengths of the institution.
See how Grand Forks legislators voted on key issues during the 2025 legislative session

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Hannah Shirley

May 10—GRAND FORKS — From Day One, discussions of property tax reform and relief dominated North Dakota's 2025 legislative session. Now, in the week since lawmakers gaveled out, many Grand Forks lawmakers agree that they expect the reform passed last month will prove to be this session's most impactful legislation. House Bill 1176 — one of several property tax relief bills put forward by the Legislature this year and the one favored by Gov.

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